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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,688.98, 68,572.08 and 27,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,688.98, 68,572.08 and 27,029.26 is: 37,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,688.98 : 68,572.08 = 27,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,688.98/68,572.08 = 27,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,688.98x = 68,572.08 × 27,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,688.98x = 1,853,452,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,452,579.06/49,688.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.08

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